Fire Starter: Matches

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Matches: Snips of Information regarding safe usage/storage of matches


http://www.nationalterroralert.com/heatlightcooking/

Store matches in a waterproof airtight tin with each piece of equipment that must be lit with a flame.

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Waterproofing Matches

Brian's Backpacking Log

Camping Classic - Waterproofing Matches
http://www.briangreen.net/2009/11/camping-classic-waterproofing-matches.html

This will expose both my technology geek side and my backpacking nerd side in one blog post. So, just the other day, I was reading my self-made eBook version of Horace Kephart's classic, "Camping and Woodcraft", on my iPod Touch when I came across a beautiful little nugget of camping wisdom explaining how to weather-proof matches using shellac and thought I would not only give it a try myself, but share my results with you all. Here's the full paragraph that I am referring to: --- CONTINUED at LINK, above ---

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3 Easy Ways To Make Homemade Waterproof Matches
https://survivallife.com/homemade-waterproof-matches/?utm_source=sl&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=slnl20180112

Waterproof matches are indeed an essential addition to your outdoor supplies. A bug out bag wouldn’t be complete without fire starter gear. Ordinary matches don’t mix well with wet conditions and being in the outdoors. You can slip and fall into a puddle, getting your backpack wet. Your tackle box can be knocked into the water by a big fish you reeled in. Fortunately, there is a simple solution–waterproof matches. You can buy water-resistant matches, but they can be expensive. Good thing there are simple ways to make your own effective waterproof matches that won’t take much of your time and won’t cost you an arm and a leg. ---CONTINUED---

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Waterproof Matches Vs A Lighter
https://www.backdoorsurvival.com/waterproof-matches-vs-a-lighter/

Waterproof matches have been on the market for a long time. They have some advantages but I will tell you right now that my opinion is that they are a good backup for a lighter but not a replacement. For many situations, a good lighter is just not something to pass over for easy and reliable firestarting. Personally I think that a person should have multiple ways to start a fire no matter what.

I did some research to find what is out there in terms of waterproof matches. ---CONTINUED---

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craftaholics ANONYMOUS

Baby Food Container Matchbox {TUTORIAL}
https://www.craftaholicsanonymous.net/baby-food-container-matchbox-tutorial

well summer is in full swing here! yay! i love summer. and i have a really fun summer craft for y’all….an adorable match holder made from plastic baby food containers! i know we go through matches like crazy during the summer months with cook outs and s’more roasts. i originally got the idea using StumbleUpon from the Ruffled Blog where she made wedding favors with this concept. but she used spice jars for hers. well, i don’t go through my spices that quickly….and plastic Gerber baby food containers are *the perfect* length to fit a match. ---CONTINUED---

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Waterproof Matches – The Ultimate Survival Match!
https://alphasurvivalist.net/waterproof-matches/

(BIG Snip) ... waterproof matches are a ‘must have’ too. They’re extremely affordable, especially if you make them yourself. They’re small and light, easily carried in a pocket if traveling lite.   ---CONTINUED---